Two Horses

Found in the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity's Newsletter

My dear friend is always sending me items in her church bulletin. This one I really like.

Two Horses

Just up the road for my home is a field with two horses in it. If you stop your car, you will notice that one horse is blind. If you stand nearly and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell. Attached to the smaller horse's halter is a small bell. It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow.The blind horse will listen for the bell and walk slowly to where the other horse is, trusting that he will not be led astray. When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn, it stops occa-sionally and looks back making sure the blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

Like the owners of these horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way--good friends are like that, you may not always see them, but you know they are always there. Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours. Be kinder than necessary, every-one you meet is fighting some kind of battle.